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they trained him, equipped him with those explosives and directed him to attack that plane headed for america. >> reporter: those words the strongest yet from president obama linking al qaeda and yemen to the failed attack. the president is also calling a high level meeting on tuesday with senior i were tell against and national security officials there. >>> there are a lot of moving parts to this picture. tuesday's meeting, general petraeus in yemen, the strong language from president obama. long standing history of al qaeda's activity in yemen dating back to the attack on the uss cole in 2000. so let's try to understand what's happening. peter bergen joins me now. tuesday's meeting, what will be on that agenda? >> obviously the question of what went wrong with the detroit bomber getting on the plane with the explosives. but in terms of yemen, i think it's significant that david petraeus was sent. there are a lot of other people you could send, the counter terrorism adviser has been to yemen, could you send the secretary of state, but you're sending a four star why not whose area of responsi
they trained him, equipped him with those explosives and directed him to attack that plane headed for america. >> reporter: those words the strongest yet from president obama linking al qaeda and yemen to the failed attack. the president is also calling a high level meeting on tuesday with senior i were tell against and national security officials there. >>> there are a lot of moving parts to this picture. tuesday's meeting, general petraeus in yemen, the strong language from...
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whether they get it or not is hard to know. >> what does this mean for america? what does it mean for the world? we know what it means to the people in iran. >> what it means for americans is the rise of a civil rights movement, very similar to american civil rights movement, with which we can identify immediately. number one -- >> that's the reason why i -- >> number two is the change of the language, of violence in the region from suicide or homicidal violence into a civil rights movement which is constitutionally nonviolent. as a result, for martin luther king to gandhi has now become very relevant to this civil rights movement. and this is the reason that americans should pay attention. >> thank you, all, very much. we went four minutes long because it was such a great conversation. thank you so much. really glad to have you. happy new year to both of you. >> happy new year, too. thank you. >>> after all the warnings of the past week it seems impossible that airlines would drop the ball again on security but it did happen and we'll tell you why. >>> entering
whether they get it or not is hard to know. >> what does this mean for america? what does it mean for the world? we know what it means to the people in iran. >> what it means for americans is the rise of a civil rights movement, very similar to american civil rights movement, with which we can identify immediately. number one -- >> that's the reason why i -- >> number two is the change of the language, of violence in the region from suicide or homicidal violence into a...
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>> al qaeda is a unit that america defeated once in yemen. if the u.s. continues to go down the same road, it's going to get the same results. the u.s. is going to be fighting different incarnations of al qaeda in yemen every few years. >> just some of the guidance from some of our people here at cnn, some of our pentagon folks, some of the folks that were with the president saying, this is a significant development that general david petrais at this meeting he had with the president, and the discussion that he had with the president saying that this is a bit unusual and precedent setting and a much bigger deal than many people know that it is, if it is. do you agree with that? is this s is it a huge deal? >> well, david petrais last visited yemen in july of last year. i was in the country when he came. essentially he brought the message, look, the united states is giving you much more money now, and the united states wants to see a return on its money. essentially he pressed the president to take the fight to al qaeda. >> so now? >> he's coming back wit
>> al qaeda is a unit that america defeated once in yemen. if the u.s. continues to go down the same road, it's going to get the same results. the u.s. is going to be fighting different incarnations of al qaeda in yemen every few years. >> just some of the guidance from some of our people here at cnn, some of our pentagon folks, some of the folks that were with the president saying, this is a significant development that general david petrais at this meeting he had with the...
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it is one of america's most heated high school football game rivalries. the state liners from phillipsburg high school and'ston easton high school. in 1993 bruce was one of the players from the team. >> i was a defensive player of this game. i had a big stop at the goal line that presented them from scores in the first half. >> the game ended in a 7-7 tie. while it was an unexpected showing from the phillipsburg team, the players left the field frustrated after not having a win. >> i didn't know how to feel about not being on top. i didn't want it to end like that. >> fast forward 15 years. gatorade is organizing a replay. same players, same field, same rivalry. 10,000 tickets sold between the two communities in a matter of 90 minutes. now a family man in his early 30s, bruce weighed 302 pounds and was taking medication for high blood pressure and cholesterol. not wanting to let his teammates down, bruce decided to do whatever it took to get ready for the game. >> basically, i would work out an hour and a half in the morning, do my cardio, then i would go
it is one of america's most heated high school football game rivalries. the state liners from phillipsburg high school and'ston easton high school. in 1993 bruce was one of the players from the team. >> i was a defensive player of this game. i had a big stop at the goal line that presented them from scores in the first half. >> the game ended in a 7-7 tie. while it was an unexpected showing from the phillipsburg team, the players left the field frustrated after not having a win....
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what's always defined americas its ability to overcome even the most daunting difficulties. >> president barack obama is pledging to hold accountable everyone involved in that botched terror plot back on christmas day. cnn senior white house correspondent ed henry has been traveling with the president in honolulu, looking like a beautiful day. big day for the president coming out officially on record saying, yes, we are linking this thwarted bomb plot to al qaeda. the president is talking tough today. >> reporter: that's right. happy new year to you. the president clearly saying for the first time in the strongest lack wage that he believes there was an al qaeda link to this terror incident on christmas day, linking it to the al qaeda group of the arabia peninsula. he made clear to americans he is fighting extremists, terrorists in yemen, particularly, where it's believed there are these ties, number one, but number two, he is also tough on u.s. officials saying if there are intelligence officials who had some information suggesting there could be an attack, suggesting this event ul susp
what's always defined americas its ability to overcome even the most daunting difficulties. >> president barack obama is pledging to hold accountable everyone involved in that botched terror plot back on christmas day. cnn senior white house correspondent ed henry has been traveling with the president in honolulu, looking like a beautiful day. big day for the president coming out officially on record saying, yes, we are linking this thwarted bomb plot to al qaeda. the president is talking...
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there is no, no clause in the constitution that says president obama can dell gaegate defense america to a yemen dictator. >> before you leave. i have to ask you about the cia deaths this week, you spent of course, 20 years at the cia and you know what a great loss this is for, for the agency. how does this affect both morale and strategy as the agency expands its role? >> well i think it hurts morale to a certain extent, naturally, because of the deaths. but it hurts morale even more because one of the officers who got killed had had arranged an operation in 1998 that would have killed or captured mr. osama bin laden. and mr. brennan is instrumental in preventing that operation from occurring. instead he said the americans should trust the saudis to take care of bin laden. so it is a painful, a painful death, but more importantly it is a death that didn't need to occur had mr. clinton, mr. brennan, george tenet, and mr. burger had the courage to try to defend americans. >> i wish all the gentlemen were here to defend themselves. >> i would delighted any team to talk with them in publ
there is no, no clause in the constitution that says president obama can dell gaegate defense america to a yemen dictator. >> before you leave. i have to ask you about the cia deaths this week, you spent of course, 20 years at the cia and you know what a great loss this is for, for the agency. how does this affect both morale and strategy as the agency expands its role? >> well i think it hurts morale to a certain extent, naturally, because of the deaths. but it hurts morale even...
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there is no clause in the constitution that says president obama can delegate the defense of america to a yemeni dictator. >> before we leave this morning i have to ask you finally about the cia deaths this week. you, of course, spent 20 years at the cia and you know what a great loss this is for the agency. how does this affect both morale and strategy? as the agency expands its role. >> i think it hurts morale to a certain extent, naturally, because of the deaths, but it hurts morale even more because one of the officers who got killed had arranged an operation in 1998 that would have killed or captured osama bin laden and mr. brennan was instrumental in preventing that operation from occurring. instead he said the americans should trust the saudis to take care of bin laden. so it's a painful -- it's a painful death, but more importantly it's a death that didn't need to occur had mr. clinton -- mr. brennan, george tenet and mr. berger have the courage to defend americans. >> i wish those gentlemen were here to de fend themselves. >> i would be delighted any e time to talk to them i
there is no clause in the constitution that says president obama can delegate the defense of america to a yemeni dictator. >> before we leave this morning i have to ask you finally about the cia deaths this week. you, of course, spent 20 years at the cia and you know what a great loss this is for the agency. how does this affect both morale and strategy? as the agency expands its role. >> i think it hurts morale to a certain extent, naturally, because of the deaths, but it hurts...
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both of whom wanted to transform america. and they both wanted to make america a different place. johnson, you know, was -- succeeding a remarkable extent until he lost track of it in vietnam. if we look in july 1965, he's doing two things. he's -- hay has gotten through the voting rights act. we shall overcome, he said. he gets through the act in just a -- writing about it in the become. it is marvelous to watch him get bill through the senate by vote. he does it. hay is signing the medicare bill. this is the same month, july 1965. and at the same time, in the next week, he's launching the first huge escalation secretly without telling the american people of the vietnam war. and what obama is -- as i see it, trying -- he has a vast vision for america as lyndon johnson did. and he's setting out to transform the country on many fronts. and i think it is going to be fascinating in world history and the history of this country to see if hay success saeds. >> you don't think that johnson -- you know, johnson overreached as -- failed because of an overreach of the great society. you th
both of whom wanted to transform america. and they both wanted to make america a different place. johnson, you know, was -- succeeding a remarkable extent until he lost track of it in vietnam. if we look in july 1965, he's doing two things. he's -- hay has gotten through the voting rights act. we shall overcome, he said. he gets through the act in just a -- writing about it in the become. it is marvelous to watch him get bill through the senate by vote. he does it. hay is signing the medicare...
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demonstrated some problems with the vetting process with other nominees and i think it's important that america know what's at stake. so he can be brought up for a vote at any time. i'm not holding him up. >> let me ask you speaking of votes, the 2010 dhs appropriations measure which set aside $1 billion for explosive detection systems is something you voted against. you can tell us quickly why? >> well, unfortunately, it was another bill filled with wasteful earmarks and a lot of politics. the primary recommendation of the 9/11 commission and you just had its chairman on before, was to make sure that all of these intelligence agencies were speaking to each other. so this bill did not even address the primary recommendation of the 9/11 concerns. >> so you support the billion dollars for the detection devices? >> yes, i do, but i'm not going to be blackmailed in to voting for bills with thousands of earmarks and wasteful spending and bills that don't address the security concerns. so this bill actually allowed convicted felons to work in secure areas of our ports. this was something advocated by
demonstrated some problems with the vetting process with other nominees and i think it's important that america know what's at stake. so he can be brought up for a vote at any time. i'm not holding him up. >> let me ask you speaking of votes, the 2010 dhs appropriations measure which set aside $1 billion for explosive detection systems is something you voted against. you can tell us quickly why? >> well, unfortunately, it was another bill filled with wasteful earmarks and a lot of...
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both of whom wanted to transform america. they both wanted to make america a different place. johnson, you know, was succeeding to a remarkable extent until he lost track of if in vietnam. july, 1965, he's doing two things. he has gotten through the voting rights act. we shall overcome, he said. he gets through this act in a -- just writing about it in the book i have now -- it's marvelous to watch him get this bill through the senate vote by vote. he does it. he's signing the medicare bill. this is the same month. july 1965. at that same time in the next week he is launching the first huge escalation, secretly without telling the american people, of the vietnam war. obama is, as i see it -- he has a vast vision for america. as lyndon johnson did. and he's setting out to transform the country on many fronts, and i think it's going to be fascinating in world history and the history of this country to see if he succeeds or not. >> you don't think johnson, you know, johnson overreached or failed because of an overreach of the great society? you think it was all undone because of
both of whom wanted to transform america. they both wanted to make america a different place. johnson, you know, was succeeding to a remarkable extent until he lost track of if in vietnam. july, 1965, he's doing two things. he has gotten through the voting rights act. we shall overcome, he said. he gets through this act in a -- just writing about it in the book i have now -- it's marvelous to watch him get this bill through the senate vote by vote. he does it. he's signing the medicare bill....
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they have to get more mainstream america. >> they're criminals. nazis were not, the people at randy's camps were not soldiers, they were criminaled. we treated them as such. that's what he deserves and he should be getting as such. >> larry: do you think he will not get a fair trial, nancy? what is your concern if he's tried as a terrorist? >> i believe he has not earned the right to have the same protections that an american citizen has. there is an obvious reason why there is a disagreement here. you have people by and large with a military background saying this needs to be treated differently and this can't be treated like a common thug. there is a greater intent here, there is a greater threat here. as horrible as it is, when one human being decides to take the life of another human being, it is different from when a nation decides to destroy another nation. our country and our culture are under attack, and if we do not correctly assess the threat, we will not correctly protect ourselves. >> again, in other words, if we can't be protected fro
they have to get more mainstream america. >> they're criminals. nazis were not, the people at randy's camps were not soldiers, they were criminaled. we treated them as such. that's what he deserves and he should be getting as such. >> larry: do you think he will not get a fair trial, nancy? what is your concern if he's tried as a terrorist? >> i believe he has not earned the right to have the same protections that an american citizen has. there is an obvious reason why there...
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joining us for our first show of 2010, jane hall professor of media and politics at america university and terry smith former correspondent for the news hour on pbs. the networks say they don't pay for interviews. when you buy something and happen to get the first sitdown, what is that? >> it's obviously more than a coincidence. it's nothing new. this is checkbook journalism. it has gone on for a long time. i would argue in this case cnn and others didn't get their money's worth. the pictures weren't very good. the interview wasn't very illuminating. it didn't add much. >> it was exclusive. >> exclusive. isn't that wonderful. i wish they had taken the $10,000 and spent it another way. >> cnn says there was no implicit or explicit quid pro quo. they say it was not more than $10,000. the network says it purchases news and photos on breaking news situations. they wind up with the first interview. >> you can't help but feel it diminishes the get. when you say cnn exclusive and don't disclose, as i don't think cnn did, that the man they're interviewing is also the man from whom they bought
joining us for our first show of 2010, jane hall professor of media and politics at america university and terry smith former correspondent for the news hour on pbs. the networks say they don't pay for interviews. when you buy something and happen to get the first sitdown, what is that? >> it's obviously more than a coincidence. it's nothing new. this is checkbook journalism. it has gone on for a long time. i would argue in this case cnn and others didn't get their money's worth. the...
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if we undermine america's open society al qaeda wins. >> i appreciate your time together. ambassador, thank you, good to see you. >>> an american born cleric who is sin spehring a new generation of terrorism. >> al awaki can't come back into britain. he's getting his message out. his books are selling for about $100 each, the store keeper says they're among his hottest selling items, most people buying them believe he's mainstream. >> our special investigation into a nationwide chain of yoga and wellness centers. more than a dozen former employees call it a cult. you'll hear from both sides. they is just a peel away. explore all the delicious flavors. yoplait. it is so good. >>> the suspect in the botched christmas bombing pleaded not guilty to six federal charges friday in detroit. now it appears he may have been motivated by the radical preaching of an american-born muslim cleric. al awaki is reveered among some jihadists. nick robinson has our special investigation. >> hezbollah was victory. rain was mers very. >> reporter: the radical yemen-based preacher seen here onl
if we undermine america's open society al qaeda wins. >> i appreciate your time together. ambassador, thank you, good to see you. >>> an american born cleric who is sin spehring a new generation of terrorism. >> al awaki can't come back into britain. he's getting his message out. his books are selling for about $100 each, the store keeper says they're among his hottest selling items, most people buying them believe he's mainstream. >> our special investigation into a...
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others changing death to america, showing their allegiance to a hard-line regime. who will prevail in this showdown? i'll speak with the best-selling author of "reading lolita in tehran" and we'll give you a close look at the president's command and control center. it is washington's other "the situation room." i have been congested for the last 10 days and it is so frustrating. (announcer) do you want to give afrin a try? ok. i can breathe through my nose immediately. afrin has made me happy. is that a silly statement? (announcer) afrin. why suffer? controlling information coming out of the country, it is really difficult to gain a full picture. for some perspective, azar nafisi is joining us now, author of the best-selling book "reading lolita in tehran." thank you for joining us in "the situation room." clearly you have your fingers on the pulse of what is happening inside of the country. we have seen over weeks the huge demonstrations there turning very, very violent. you friends and family there. what do you make of what is happening on the ground inside of yo
others changing death to america, showing their allegiance to a hard-line regime. who will prevail in this showdown? i'll speak with the best-selling author of "reading lolita in tehran" and we'll give you a close look at the president's command and control center. it is washington's other "the situation room." i have been congested for the last 10 days and it is so frustrating. (announcer) do you want to give afrin a try? ok. i can breathe through my nose immediately. afrin...
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this is not what america is about. this is what we have to change. we were supposed to have change, but unfortunately we're maintaining the status quo and we have to address the subject of the bush doctrine of preventive war, because if we continue to do that, we will bankrupt our country. this costs a lot of money, and it is related to health care when you put a trillion dollars overseas, there's a trillion less here to help people at home. >> larry: let me get a break. we'll talk more about the president's return right after this. wow, that's a low price! wow, that's a low price! how many products do we carry? 7,000. [ man ] wow, that's a low price! i'll get him a cart. [ man ] hot diggity dog! yeah. that's a low price! [ male announcer ] staples has low prices on everything you need for your office. and we mean everything. staples. that was easy. >> larry: let's get in a call for our panel. st. petersburg, florida. hello. >> caller: i have two questions basically. the one is first, has there been an official declaration by mr. obama in the case of
this is not what america is about. this is what we have to change. we were supposed to have change, but unfortunately we're maintaining the status quo and we have to address the subject of the bush doctrine of preventive war, because if we continue to do that, we will bankrupt our country. this costs a lot of money, and it is related to health care when you put a trillion dollars overseas, there's a trillion less here to help people at home. >> larry: let me get a break. we'll talk more...
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that's what america believes in. that's the vision that is far more powerful than the hatred of these violent extremists. >> larry: we'll be back with our panel right after these words. (announcer) we understand. you want to grow internationally. >> larry: amanda camp ter, let's start with you. what does the president do about yemen? >> he has to get some kind of promise they will start producing members of al qaeda. reports earlier this week they arrested three people. we're going to need a heck of a lot more than that before we start sending troops in ourselves. >> larry: stephanie? >> well, you know, yeah, i mean, i think this points up, though, larry, why the bush administration had the wrong strategy on terrorism and have no grounds to criticize the president now. the worst security failure in our history happened on their watch, despite numerous warnings. then they let the people behind it go at tora bora, attack the wrong country in iraq. they have no credibility in his matter. are we going to bomb yemen now?
that's what america believes in. that's the vision that is far more powerful than the hatred of these violent extremists. >> larry: we'll be back with our panel right after these words. (announcer) we understand. you want to grow internationally. >> larry: amanda camp ter, let's start with you. what does the president do about yemen? >> he has to get some kind of promise they will start producing members of al qaeda. reports earlier this week they arrested three people. we're...
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, trained him, equipped him with those explosives, and directed him to attack that plane headed for america. this is not the first time this group has targeted us. in recent years they bombed government facilities and hotels, restaurants and embassies including our embassy in 2008, killing one american. so as president i've made it a priority to strengthen our partnership with the yemeni government, training and equipping their security forces, sharing intelligence, and working with hem to strike al qaeda terrorists. >> intelligence officials say there's a link between the suspect and the christmas day attack, a yemen muslim extremist and the ft. hood attack two months ago. cnn's brian todd takes a look at that. >> reporter: he's been called the bin laden of the internet, an online jihad di senation. anwar al awlaki has clearly inspired muslim radicals through online postings and other communications. now a u.s. countterrorism official tells cnn there are indications there was direct contact or communication between al ayla i can and umar farouk abdulmutallab, the suspect in the christmas d
, trained him, equipped him with those explosives, and directed him to attack that plane headed for america. this is not the first time this group has targeted us. in recent years they bombed government facilities and hotels, restaurants and embassies including our embassy in 2008, killing one american. so as president i've made it a priority to strengthen our partnership with the yemeni government, training and equipping their security forces, sharing intelligence, and working with hem to...
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it will remain that we take revenge for his death for america and outside america. it is a trust on every person who left everything for the sake of god that he supported. >> you heard him refer to a couple of times, the head of the taliban that was killed last summer in an attack. a drone attack. now, we're going to have a live report from our senior international reporter nic robertson on this. and he is a couple minutes away. >>> well, the young man authorities say tried to blow up a northwest airlines plane on christmas day says he is not guilty. umar farouk abdulmutallab is accused of trying to blow up a plane in detroit. >> the 23-year-old new york jig faces federal charges. more on the suspect's brief court aappearance. >> arriving at federal court, abdulmutallab walked into the courtroom slowly and with apparent difficulty. the alleged christmas day suicide bomber having suffered second and third-degree lap burns after detonating explosives hidden in his underwear. standing borrow the judge, his feet were shackled, his white t-shirt and khaki pants too big f
it will remain that we take revenge for his death for america and outside america. it is a trust on every person who left everything for the sake of god that he supported. >> you heard him refer to a couple of times, the head of the taliban that was killed last summer in an attack. a drone attack. now, we're going to have a live report from our senior international reporter nic robertson on this. and he is a couple minutes away. >>> well, the young man authorities say tried to...
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peninsula trained him, equipped him with explosives and directed him to attack that plane headed to america. this is not the first time this group targeted us. in recent years they bombed yemeni restaurants and hotels, and include our embassy in 2008 killing one american. so as president i've made it a priority to strengthen our partnership with the yemeni government, training and equipping their security forces sharing intelligence and working with them to strike al qaeda terrori terrorists. >> that was the president in his weekly address. talking about the bravery onboard that flight. specifically that young danish filmmaker you heard from last saturday and the crew. it could have ended differently for northwest flight 253. cnn sandra endofound with the added security measures they still need to stay alert while flying. >> reporter: flying these days shouldn't be a gamble like in the movie "passenger 57" with wesley snipes. >> the flight is in the air. hijackers are onboard. one passenger is fighting back. >> ever play roulette? >> on occasion. >> always bet on black. >> reporter: with th
peninsula trained him, equipped him with explosives and directed him to attack that plane headed to america. this is not the first time this group targeted us. in recent years they bombed yemeni restaurants and hotels, and include our embassy in 2008 killing one american. so as president i've made it a priority to strengthen our partnership with the yemeni government, training and equipping their security forces sharing intelligence and working with them to strike al qaeda terrori terrorists....
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this is not what america is about. we were supposed to have change, but unfortunately we're maintaining the status quo and we have to address the subject of the bush doctrine of preventive war, because if we continue to do that, we will be bankrupt our country. this costs a lot of money, and it is related to health care when you put a trillion dollars overseas, there's a trillion less here to help people at home. >> larry: let me get a break. we'll talk more about the president's return right after this. [ man ] oh, yeah, the accident. well, you better knock on wood. remember, we did a green renovation in here, there's no wood. but russ bought a rabbit's foot. it's a bear claw. you could throw salt over your shoulder. actually, that's a salt substitute. but you should find dan -- i think he's a leprechaun. what is it about me that says leprechaun? can someone tell me please, someone? you should have used fedex. [ male announcer ] we understand. you need reliable overnight shipping. fedex. >> larry: let's get in a call
this is not what america is about. we were supposed to have change, but unfortunately we're maintaining the status quo and we have to address the subject of the bush doctrine of preventive war, because if we continue to do that, we will be bankrupt our country. this costs a lot of money, and it is related to health care when you put a trillion dollars overseas, there's a trillion less here to help people at home. >> larry: let me get a break. we'll talk more about the president's return...
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providing security assistance, it is america providing leadership and convincing yemen's neighbors, particularly arab states, saudi arabia and kuwait, and the arab league, to lead this particular effort to prevent the collapse of the yemen into being failed state. >> not yet failed. all right. we appreciate. so much more to learn about yemen. thank you for the discussion. >>> president obama, by the way, returning to washington this week. cnn's senior white house official ed henry has been traveling with the president in hawaii where the president is winding up his vacation. ed, wow. we know -- obviously, the president has a lot on his plate and as soon as he touches down in washington, what is priority number one? >> well, clearly, it is protecting the u.s. homeland. that's why we are seeing a very aggressive action when john brennan the president's homeland security adviser, was on the sunday talk shows today, outlining, you know, clearly shutting down at least temporarily the u.s. embassy in yemen because of threats there. beefing up transportation security. making sure that plan
providing security assistance, it is america providing leadership and convincing yemen's neighbors, particularly arab states, saudi arabia and kuwait, and the arab league, to lead this particular effort to prevent the collapse of the yemen into being failed state. >> not yet failed. all right. we appreciate. so much more to learn about yemen. thank you for the discussion. >>> president obama, by the way, returning to washington this week. cnn's senior white house official ed...
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whether there was information about a threat his son made about america. that information should have been knitted up together with the prior electronic intercept that talks about a nigerian being involved in a christmas airplane attack. >> this goes to the question of bureaucratic bloat. one of the issues i keep hearing when i talk to intelligence officials is they feel there were more entities added on after the 9/11 commission made recommendations and none taken away. there are more people working in the community. there are more bits of intelligence coming in. maybe it needs streamlining. my question to you, fran, because you worked in this community, did the 9/11 commission recommendations fail? >> i will tell you i actually think the execution of those agencies failed in this instance. i supported the recommendations and was actually responsible for their implementation. could the office of the dni, the executive office be smaller? probably. i have to tell you more people devoted to putting the dots together and collecting additional dots is a good t
whether there was information about a threat his son made about america. that information should have been knitted up together with the prior electronic intercept that talks about a nigerian being involved in a christmas airplane attack. >> this goes to the question of bureaucratic bloat. one of the issues i keep hearing when i talk to intelligence officials is they feel there were more entities added on after the 9/11 commission made recommendations and none taken away. there are more...
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so president obama said america will do whatever it takes to defeat the terrorists. cnn senior white house correspondent ed henry is with the president in hawaii. ed, pretty tough words for mr. obama yesterday. >> that's right, brooke. he has been referring to the fact it has been wildly reported that before christmas there had been some air strikes against al qaeda targets in yemen. the u.s. has not claimed responsibility for the air strikes themselves but as the president made clear there and other officials have said, they're very supportive of what the yemeni government is doing their on the ground. in terms of retaliation and potential retaliation for the attempted terror attack on christmas day, the white house does not use the word retaliation. we talked to top aides, and they insist the president is not interested in quote/unquote retaliation for the attack. instead this is just sort of the ongoing effort to fight terrorists there in yemen and i think the fact that general david petraeus, the head of central command, is in yemen today as the president is maki
so president obama said america will do whatever it takes to defeat the terrorists. cnn senior white house correspondent ed henry is with the president in hawaii. ed, pretty tough words for mr. obama yesterday. >> that's right, brooke. he has been referring to the fact it has been wildly reported that before christmas there had been some air strikes against al qaeda targets in yemen. the u.s. has not claimed responsibility for the air strikes themselves but as the president made clear...
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there's a tv pilot for nbc called "funny in farsi," which is an iranian family living in america. it's from a book by an iranian author, an american named firza doumah. which could help present more iranians to the western world. and i think that what's happening right now with the green movement as well is we're seeing iranians fighting for democracy and freedom and doing things that we had never known iranians as. in the past we'd always known iran as the place where the hostages were taken or, again, the "not without my daughter" type example. but now i think the west is seeing and the rest of the world is seeing that iranians do want democracy, we do want freedom, and that we're good people. and i think there's these movements happening within hollywood as well. the movie "prince of persia" is coming out which i believe presents us in a positive light. there are some good things happening. >> maybe it will be like bollywood, it will be iraniwood or something like that. >> i hope so. >> maz, bobak, azar, and rudi, thank you. happy new year to you and best of luck zplp thank you
there's a tv pilot for nbc called "funny in farsi," which is an iranian family living in america. it's from a book by an iranian author, an american named firza doumah. which could help present more iranians to the western world. and i think that what's happening right now with the green movement as well is we're seeing iranians fighting for democracy and freedom and doing things that we had never known iranians as. in the past we'd always known iran as the place where the hostages...
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moat tell's opener recognized merhige from an he had sewed of "america's most wanted". >>> new video and strong words in iran today adding to the political powder keg there. this is amateur video. take a look. this video is believed to be from weekend's bloody threat, street battles that left eight opposition protesters dead. government official also been saying that no guns were used but this appears to show a man in black firing several shots and new today, iran's interior minister threatened to take a harder line, saying police are under orders to show no leniency to protesters. this comes one day after opposition leader mir hossein moussavi said he is willing to die for his cause. >> free press for iran. no more justice. >> human rights, democracy and freedom of the press, deet manneds of iranian protesters are being brought to president obama's doorstep. about 100 people rallied just outside the white house today and they say the world is looking for answers from president obama. >> if obama doesn't speak up and condemn more strongly his human rights violation and lend his suppo
moat tell's opener recognized merhige from an he had sewed of "america's most wanted". >>> new video and strong words in iran today adding to the political powder keg there. this is amateur video. take a look. this video is believed to be from weekend's bloody threat, street battles that left eight opposition protesters dead. government official also been saying that no guns were used but this appears to show a man in black firing several shots and new today, iran's interior...
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new creation story. >> knowing that all of humanity needed to hear earth's message, he set out for america. >> reporter: this was part of the spiritual message that drew in college students like jade haralson and liza miller. they started out as members and soon became employees. but they began to question what they believed, what had been promised as the path to enlightenment began to look like a cult. >> they prey upon people like me who are ignorant the way money works. >> reporter: what started out as a few hundred dollars grew into payments of thousands. to pay the bills they took out student loans giving the money straight to dahn yoga. >> my superiors encouraged me and were the people who taught me how to take out these student loans. >> reporter: how much money? >> i would say in total $40,000. >> reporter: oh, my gosh. were you able to pay that back? >> i'm still paying it back and will be for 20, 25 years. >> the head of dahn yoga says no one was coerced to spend money to advance in the organization. >> we make no excuse or apology for the fact we are a business. they have misint
new creation story. >> knowing that all of humanity needed to hear earth's message, he set out for america. >> reporter: this was part of the spiritual message that drew in college students like jade haralson and liza miller. they started out as members and soon became employees. but they began to question what they believed, what had been promised as the path to enlightenment began to look like a cult. >> they prey upon people like me who are ignorant the way money works....
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again, a couple years ago there was a study done on african-american men who incorporate america who had to dress a certain way. they could not react a certain way. even on the campaign, people would say, why can't senator obama show anger at issues? because he did not want to be saddled with the angry black man stereotype. so because, again, how other people perceive you plays a role because he was trying to get votes. >> right. >> people would think it's nonsense. but when you start digging deeper into what he said, that's what a lot of people think and he was thinking i think what other people were thinking, he simply said it, which was his biggest mistake. >> so let me ask you this, the president says he has accepted harry reid's apology. as far as he's concerned, the book is closed. that's a quote from the president. is that enough? >> well, i mean, look, first of all, i'm not surprised the president would issue such a statement. but there is no doubt once monday hits and then other cable radio shows, cable stations and then we have black radio, it is going to be the topic on mo
again, a couple years ago there was a study done on african-american men who incorporate america who had to dress a certain way. they could not react a certain way. even on the campaign, people would say, why can't senator obama show anger at issues? because he did not want to be saddled with the angry black man stereotype. so because, again, how other people perceive you plays a role because he was trying to get votes. >> right. >> people would think it's nonsense. but when you...
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many are chanting "death to the dictator" while others are chanting "death to america." who's going to prevail in this showdown? i'm going to speak with the best-selling author of "reading the leader in tehran." >> suzanne, we will be watching, thank you. >>> how about this, the local sheriff calls it the strangest crime he has ever seen. a man in tennessee tried to steal vaa vending machine by chaining it to his pickup. within minutes, the police were hot on his tail but the suspect kept trying to escape even when the chain broke. the police caught him, he explained that he needed some money. now he will need some more spare change, especially since he's charged with resisting arrest and theft. >>> well, you guys ever wonder what, you know, we do during the commercials when you're not watching? well, i'll never tell you. we do a lot of crazy things. but these two anchors, jackie bane and bob jordan, i know them personally, you're about to see not only do they report the news, but you're going to see their little act during the commercial breaks. it's become really news,
many are chanting "death to the dictator" while others are chanting "death to america." who's going to prevail in this showdown? i'm going to speak with the best-selling author of "reading the leader in tehran." >> suzanne, we will be watching, thank you. >>> how about this, the local sheriff calls it the strangest crime he has ever seen. a man in tennessee tried to steal vaa vending machine by chaining it to his pickup. within minutes, the police...
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until we see a trend of good, sustainable job creation, we will be relentless in our efforts to put america back to work. >> the economic crisis is also causing many states to cut their budgets. for example, maryland has slashed $30 million from some programs, including one that provides health to families with children and special needs. cnn's kate bolduan reports. >> mommy found toys. >> reporter: 4-year-old carson brewster has a rare chromosomal disorder. her mother michelle left a contracting job four years ago to care for carson full time. >> she can't care for herself. you know, we've got to change her clothes. she gets fed through a tube. she's got over 22 doctors, so -- >> reporter: 22 doctors? >> yes. >> reporter: with $13,000 in out-of-pocket medical expenses last year alone, brewster said supplemental funds from the state of maryland have been essential to her family's financial survival for years. but the economy has struck even this vulnerable seg tment of th population. faced with a $700 million budget shortfall, maryland cut nearly $30 million from the state's developmental d
until we see a trend of good, sustainable job creation, we will be relentless in our efforts to put america back to work. >> the economic crisis is also causing many states to cut their budgets. for example, maryland has slashed $30 million from some programs, including one that provides health to families with children and special needs. cnn's kate bolduan reports. >> mommy found toys. >> reporter: 4-year-old carson brewster has a rare chromosomal disorder. her mother...
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he was directed to attack that plane headed for america. this is not the first time this group has targeted us. they have bomb humani government facilities and our embassy in 2008, killing one american. i have made it a priority to strengthen our partnership with the yemeni government. even before christmas day, we have seen the results. plots have been disrupted and leaders eliminated. all those involved in the attempted act must know, you, too, will be held to account. it has been nearly a year since i stood on the steps of the u.s. capitol and took the oath of office as your president. with that 0 came the solemn responsibility i carry with me every moment of every day, the responsibility to protect the safety and security of the american people. i also made it very clear on that day, our nation is at war against a far reaching network of violence and hatred. we will do whatever is necessary to protect our country. make no mistake, that is exactly what we have been doing. that is why i refocused the fight of bringing to a responsible in
he was directed to attack that plane headed for america. this is not the first time this group has targeted us. they have bomb humani government facilities and our embassy in 2008, killing one american. i have made it a priority to strengthen our partnership with the yemeni government. even before christmas day, we have seen the results. plots have been disrupted and leaders eliminated. all those involved in the attempted act must know, you, too, will be held to account. it has been nearly a...
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created by america's cable tv companies, offered as a public service. over the next 45 minutes, today's political news. a news conference with republican senator-elect scott brown in boston. and about 20 minutes, senate gop leaders talk with reporters about how mr. brown possible and in yesterday's election will affect the health-care debate. and after that, democratic senate leaders also meet with reporters. >> next week, president obama delivered his first day of the union address to congress, laying out his vision for the future of the country and his vision to deal with issues like the war in iraq and afghanistan for the state of the union address next wednesday, january 27, at 9:00 p.m. eastern on c- span. >> the newly elected republican senator from massachusetts, scott brown, spoke with reporters in boston for about 20 minutes. >> good morning, everybody. i would like to read a brief statement and take a few questions. i hope you all have had a good night's sleep. i certainly have not. and i said last night i am proud about the campaign that we r
created by america's cable tv companies, offered as a public service. over the next 45 minutes, today's political news. a news conference with republican senator-elect scott brown in boston. and about 20 minutes, senate gop leaders talk with reporters about how mr. brown possible and in yesterday's election will affect the health-care debate. and after that, democratic senate leaders also meet with reporters. >> next week, president obama delivered his first day of the union address to...
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i think we heard a large resounding message yesterday's if not the most liberal state in america. the people of massachusetts spoke loudly and. one concerned and number of you had about the outcome of this election would be whether the new center would be seated sen. i'm convinced now that no gamesmanship will be played by the other side with regard to future votes in the senate. jim webb of virginia has made it clear he will not participate in any additional health care votes prior to senator brown being sworn in. and i noticed that elected officials in massachusetts who were principally responsible for certifying the election after early innings -- earlier saying it would take up to two weeks have now indicated that it could be as early as today. i did not believe that the kind of thing we have seen on full display with the cornhuskers kick back, the louisiana purchase, the gator aid, drafting the bill behind closed- door -- i think the majority has gotten the message and no more gamesmanship, no more a lack of transparency, let's honor the wishes of the people of massachusetts
i think we heard a large resounding message yesterday's if not the most liberal state in america. the people of massachusetts spoke loudly and. one concerned and number of you had about the outcome of this election would be whether the new center would be seated sen. i'm convinced now that no gamesmanship will be played by the other side with regard to future votes in the senate. jim webb of virginia has made it clear he will not participate in any additional health care votes prior to senator...
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that is what america believes in. that is the vision that is more powerful than a true of violent extremists. we will strengthen our defenses at home but we will not succumb to a siege mentality that challenges the values we have prayed great nations do not hide behind walls. that is and exactly what our adversaries want and so long as i am president, will never end them that victory. we will go far in the character of our country -- we will define the character of our country. every american, every elected official can do airport. instead of giving into cynicism and division, let's move forward with confidence and optimism and unity that defines us as a people. this is not a time for partisanship but citizenship. it is time to work together with a purpose that our security demands. that is what means to be strong in the face of violent extremists. that is how we will prevail in this fight that is how we will protect our country and pass safer and stronger to the next generation. thank you very much. >> we heard from,
that is what america believes in. that is the vision that is more powerful than a true of violent extremists. we will strengthen our defenses at home but we will not succumb to a siege mentality that challenges the values we have prayed great nations do not hide behind walls. that is and exactly what our adversaries want and so long as i am president, will never end them that victory. we will go far in the character of our country -- we will define the character of our country. every american,...
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to create a job here in america -- small business. we may take a look at what he has to offer and maybe change it here or there, but for the most part i think the president gave us a very good prescription of how to move and increase the opportunities for businesses to create jobs. host: the president also called for a great increase in our exports. what are some of the barriers right now to americans exporting work, their products overseas? guest: the fact that too many countries have agreements with us are not respecting those. they are not enforcing the provisions while we do a very good job of trying to abide by the rules and the trade agreement here and offer those foreign companies opportunities here to sell their goods. to many countries abroad are not respecting our product, our workers, and allowing the markets to be open to our goods. if we're going to sign an agreement, we have to make sure both parties live up to it. too many times in the past years we have seen the trade agreements to open our markets, but not those of fo
to create a job here in america -- small business. we may take a look at what he has to offer and maybe change it here or there, but for the most part i think the president gave us a very good prescription of how to move and increase the opportunities for businesses to create jobs. host: the president also called for a great increase in our exports. what are some of the barriers right now to americans exporting work, their products overseas? guest: the fact that too many countries have...
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caller: i'm kind of curious on white america thinks -- why america thinks we can go to afghanistan and make change when the soviets were in afghanistan for many years, lost many, many, many soldiers, and still accomplished nothing. ñhost: mark mazzetti. guest: and british before then. afghanistan is a place -- it is liche now, but it became known as the graveyard of empires, because these great, powerfulç countries went there and got bogged down. that is a lot of the criticism çof expand america's military presence there,çç is that youe % into a place where they are not open the expectt( -- not only accepted, and where they don't understand the culture. now, there are lessons of history that the military say they have learned, and that they will not repeat the soviet experience. however, the caller is right to be concerned about why will the u.s. do this better? after all, it has been 80 years that the u.s. has been there. -- been 8 years that the u.s. has been there. host: where else does the cia have a presence in efforts against al qaeda? guest: well, they have expanded the
caller: i'm kind of curious on white america thinks -- why america thinks we can go to afghanistan and make change when the soviets were in afghanistan for many years, lost many, many, many soldiers, and still accomplished nothing. ñhost: mark mazzetti. guest: and british before then. afghanistan is a place -- it is liche now, but it became known as the graveyard of empires, because these great, powerfulç countries went there and got bogged down. that is a lot of the criticism çof expand...
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the buy america provisions have caused some disruptions. the vast majority of our trade with the united states is irritant-free. . . that is the example we are trying to set for the world and is the message which tried to push forward. >> we will come back and ask about your relationship with the american president. that is always critical. that in many other topics still to come. >> mr. harper, please do something about the environment now. >> there are some pretty compelling concerns. there is the copenhagen accord. people are wondering what this is. there is an agreement but it is not legally binding. >> it is important, an important step forward. it certainly is not all we were seeking. it is not yet a legally binding accord. that is where we hope this will eventually go. there are some important steps forward. all of the countries are recognizing this is a problem. we had a big battle until very recently. they were denying that had anything to do about their emissions. we have been asking about this for about four years. everybody is n
the buy america provisions have caused some disruptions. the vast majority of our trade with the united states is irritant-free. . . that is the example we are trying to set for the world and is the message which tried to push forward. >> we will come back and ask about your relationship with the american president. that is always critical. that in many other topics still to come. >> mr. harper, please do something about the environment now. >> there are some pretty compelling...
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çit has the capacity toç failf britain, america and the arab states do not support it. could we make sure that the foreign secretary visits this country as soon as possible? >> mr. speaker, three parts. first of all, the london meeting will not be a conference. i do not think what is -- that is what is needed. some 5 billion pounds was pledged at the london conference and 2006. a small portion of that has been ini] part,ç because of concerns about how the money would be spent. there are other issues raised. 40 percent of it has been assigned an 81% allocated -- a small percentage has actually been spent. in terms of his attempt to send me to yemen, i cannot quite promise them that. my hon. friend, the minister of --u! will be on ça wrecky toçn çnext month. the conclusions of the london çmeeting in inappropriate way. >> mr. speaker, may we welcome on behalf of the opposition, the calling of the conference in london on january 28. agreed that yemen as a fragile state, rather than a failed state. it matters to british security. thereo7k are three setsç of quest
çit has the capacity toç failf britain, america and the arab states do not support it. could we make sure that the foreign secretary visits this country as soon as possible? >> mr. speaker, three parts. first of all, the london meeting will not be a conference. i do not think what is -- that is what is needed. some 5 billion pounds was pledged at the london conference and 2006. a small portion of that has been ini] part,ç because of concerns about how the money would be spent. there...
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he was a trains to attack america by al qaeda. since our hearing, osama bin laden has boasted of al qaeda sponsorship of the christmas day attack on america. and so while al qaeda claims credit for this attack, umar farouk abdulmutallab, who i think we can describe it as a soldier in al qaeda, and not an american citizen, now enjoys the constitutional protections of an american citizen, including a lawyer, who counseled him to remain silent even though he may have information that could protect the american people from another terrorist attack. to meet this is outrageous, a kind of alice in wonderland in turning the world on a sense -- in turning common sense on its head. i urge the authorities to turn abdulmutallab where he can be held as a prisoner of war, which he is, acknowledging with some certainty and gratitude that this means he will be held and given rights far in excess of what the geneva convention requires enemy combatants or prisoners of war be given. we will stay on top of this to make sure this mistake, the failure
he was a trains to attack america by al qaeda. since our hearing, osama bin laden has boasted of al qaeda sponsorship of the christmas day attack on america. and so while al qaeda claims credit for this attack, umar farouk abdulmutallab, who i think we can describe it as a soldier in al qaeda, and not an american citizen, now enjoys the constitutional protections of an american citizen, including a lawyer, who counseled him to remain silent even though he may have information that could protect...
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the victory that all america has seen tonight started right here with all of you. all of you. yes. let me tell you, when i first got the feeling something big was happening in this campaign was when i was driving along on a road out in central massachusetts, in my truck, yes. and it has over 201,000 now. and i knew things were really starting to click when i saw a hand-made scott brown yard sign that i actually hadn't put there myself. [laughing] [cheers and applause] this little campaign of ours was destined for great things. the message went far beyond the sign that was there placed in the snow. it all started with me, my truck, and a very few awment of dedicated -- amount of dedicated volunteers. however it ended with an air force one making an emergency run to logan. [cheers and applause] and i didn't mind when the president came here and criticized me and talked about, you know, some of the things that he disagreed with me on. but let me tell you, when he started to criticize my truck, that's where i draw the line. throughout this race we had the machine scared and scrambling.
the victory that all america has seen tonight started right here with all of you. all of you. yes. let me tell you, when i first got the feeling something big was happening in this campaign was when i was driving along on a road out in central massachusetts, in my truck, yes. and it has over 201,000 now. and i knew things were really starting to click when i saw a hand-made scott brown yard sign that i actually hadn't put there myself. [laughing] [cheers and applause] this little campaign of...
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you have the drug that works out of south america tied to a rocky the groups in africa affecting security issues not just in that region but also in europe. you have the potential for disaster if you see the facilities of these groups and to work internationally. the nightmare scenario is some of these groups collectivizing for purposes of profit or radiology and use and struggle -- and use or smuggle a weapon of mass destruction. what we worried most about was al qaeda or other groups who expressed an interest in obtaining and using a weapon of mass destruction could get access to it through some of these unaffiliated networks where we know in the past, there has been devices smuggled through central asia. this is a world in which these networks and individuals can relate to very easily and very effectively using mode density -- using modernity. this makes them incredibly potent. this also speaks to the information environment. the web 2.0 technologies of today, the ability to move money through cell phones, use a chat rooms or blogs, highlight where we are coming national security persp
you have the drug that works out of south america tied to a rocky the groups in africa affecting security issues not just in that region but also in europe. you have the potential for disaster if you see the facilities of these groups and to work internationally. the nightmare scenario is some of these groups collectivizing for purposes of profit or radiology and use and struggle -- and use or smuggle a weapon of mass destruction. what we worried most about was al qaeda or other groups who...
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china was a bit of an exception, but it was occurring particularly in latin america. i think we have seen a dramatic conversion of the financial instability. -- conversion of the financial instability. a big part of the market's strength is the benefit that this region is now enjoying, from the long run, and reads the bushmen of financial stability. it is very paradoxical because that benefit is coming from the very time we in the richer world are suffering financial instability. it need not have happened that way, but it has. r') point, one of the big issues that we face in the world. reestablishing financial conditions in the mature markets, but also ensuring that the boy and financial conditions that we have out there in many of the emerging markets, we need to be sure that those do not to become over -- to overheated. -- too overheated. >> the next question to the gentleman in the middle there. >> i'm john ring from morgan stanley. the panel has not talked about tax policy at all. i have two questions, peter. the first is, do you think that governments will ignore
china was a bit of an exception, but it was occurring particularly in latin america. i think we have seen a dramatic conversion of the financial instability. -- conversion of the financial instability. a big part of the market's strength is the benefit that this region is now enjoying, from the long run, and reads the bushmen of financial stability. it is very paradoxical because that benefit is coming from the very time we in the richer world are suffering financial instability. it need not...
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"america and the courts" today at 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> this weekend on "the communicateors" gordon smith on the fcc plan to expand the broadband speck trum trump and what it might mean for broadcasters today at 6:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> now president obama pledges to push ahead on major parts of his domestic agenda. the president made these remarks at a town hall meeting where the main topic was the committee and jobs. from lorraine county community college, this was about an hour and 20 minutes. [applause] >> hello, everybody! hello, ohio! thank you very much, everybody. thank you! everybody, please relax. we're going to be here for a little bit. everybody take a seat, if you have a seat. it is great to see you. can everybody please give jodi a big round of applause for the introduction. [applause] everybody is a special everybody is a special guest, but obviously you have one of the finest governors in the country in ted strickland. please give him a round of applause. [applause] my former colleague when he w
"america and the courts" today at 7:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> this weekend on "the communicateors" gordon smith on the fcc plan to expand the broadband speck trum trump and what it might mean for broadcasters today at 6:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> now president obama pledges to push ahead on major parts of his domestic agenda. the president made these remarks at a town hall meeting where the main topic was the committee and jobs. from lorraine county...
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caller: i have a big problem with america. america stuck karzai in there. then bin lad an was fighting russia and afghanistan for america. that's what drove him to be anti-american. >> more there from houston. dorothy on the republican line. >> my question is, it's wonderful we go over and help all of these countries with the issues they have. we obviously have the power and the financial able >> yemen presents a unique sense of challenges. there are a lot of countries like yemen around the world. places where we see central government authority slowly receding and weakening. if it is terrorism or drug smulling, the international community needs to see how to figure out more and more all of this crisis. >> our guest has been an associate with the middle east program. thank you for the update on yemen this morning. >> take another short break and we'll turn to the topic of mental health in america more of your calls. we'll be right back. >> top prize, $5,000. create a 5-8 minute video about our country's strength. it musten corporate c-span programming. ente
caller: i have a big problem with america. america stuck karzai in there. then bin lad an was fighting russia and afghanistan for america. that's what drove him to be anti-american. >> more there from houston. dorothy on the republican line. >> my question is, it's wonderful we go over and help all of these countries with the issues they have. we obviously have the power and the financial able >> yemen presents a unique sense of challenges. there are a lot of countries like...
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for years there has been discussion of a potential america and-let role on heights. the stamina to take on these additional. rules may not be additional jim, the focus on strategic medications is interesting. the article to which mike made reference that admiral mike mullen wrote about strategic communications is a powerful critique of how they had come to dominateacts of policy. "i know strategic medications as a term of reference is probably here to stay. regrettably, it has grown too much a part of our lexicon. to put it simply we need to worry a lot less about how to communicate our actions and more about what our actions communicate." you say that in the context of almost doing the exact opposite. as you say this administration is focusing so greatly. let me open the floor. >> you mentioned that the information regarding iran. i would like to talk about the strategic architecture in the gulf. i was hoping the admiral would help us to understand what secateurs clinton meant in the summer when to talk about possibly a defense umbrella among allies in the gulf. --
for years there has been discussion of a potential america and-let role on heights. the stamina to take on these additional. rules may not be additional jim, the focus on strategic medications is interesting. the article to which mike made reference that admiral mike mullen wrote about strategic communications is a powerful critique of how they had come to dominateacts of policy. "i know strategic medications as a term of reference is probably here to stay. regrettably, it has grown too...
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that often begins here where america itself began. we must agree to put into place policies that will unleash the innovation and ingenuity of the people of virginia, opening the way for a new era of progress and prosperity. i believe that it all starts with policies to promote job creation and economic development in our state. [applause] the inherent dignity of a could this work and a worthwhile pursuit strengthens of the soul, supports the family and reduces dependence upon government. immediately following my inauguration on saturday, i signed executive order no. 1 on the capitol steps. this established a statewide commission dedicated solely to creating jobs and promoting free enterprise and opportunity in our state. it was my first executive order of the devastation because i believe it is the first order of business for all of us this session. unemployment has doubled in the last five years. we all know, members of our families, friends, and m neighbors, to have lost their jobs. this makes it difficult for them to meet the basic
that often begins here where america itself began. we must agree to put into place policies that will unleash the innovation and ingenuity of the people of virginia, opening the way for a new era of progress and prosperity. i believe that it all starts with policies to promote job creation and economic development in our state. [applause] the inherent dignity of a could this work and a worthwhile pursuit strengthens of the soul, supports the family and reduces dependence upon government....
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america! america! god shed his grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea america, america god shed his grace on thee and crown thy good and with brotherhood from sea to shining sea america the beautiful ♪ [applause] >> wow. allr ight l right. wow. Ñiwe have an incredibly amazing group of talent -- talented the houstonians. and we are so fortunate to have had them with us for the inauguration. please join me in thanking all of them. the adorable children from the chinese community center. [applause] hourour poets. [applause] ms. barbara padilla. [applause] ms. mary griffith. [applause] mr. warner dixon. [applause] and of course, this group of people behind me, the wonderful inauguration orchestra. and [applause] this group of people is from the houston symphony and the houston grand opera orchestra, and with them as the earnest walker band. our conductor, the conductor from the white university shepard school of music. [applause] and our inauguration acquirer,
america! america! god shed his grace on thee and crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea america, america god shed his grace on thee and crown thy good and with brotherhood from sea to shining sea america the beautiful ♪ [applause] >> wow. allr ight l right. wow. Ñiwe have an incredibly amazing group of talent -- talented the houstonians. and we are so fortunate to have had them with us for the inauguration. please join me in thanking all of them. the adorable children...